executive chef
noun
plural executive chefs
: the head chef of a professional kitchen or of a group of professional kitchens
the restaurant's executive chef and owner
His résumé was filled with Connecticut restaurants …; at Le Coq Hardi Restaurant in Stamford, he was, variously, … first cook, sous chef, and finally executive chef.—
Michael Ruhlman
Michael RuhlmanBala Kumanan, a French-trained chef, oversees the quality of the food … as the executive chef of the high-end restaurants that span from Vancouver to Ottawa.—John French
compare chef de cuisine
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New menus Estancia La Jolla Hotel & Spa: Estancia La Jolla’s new executive chef has brought a new lineup of breakfast, brunch and lunch menus at the hotel’s Greenfinch Restaurant & Bar.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The hotel's 36-seat restaurant, Le Royal, was awarded one Michelin star and is helmed by executive chef Christophe Raoux.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
That vision came to life in late 2018 and, despite being a chef barely known outside South Africa, executive chef Delport and his mostly-South-African team were awarded a Michelin star just nine months in.
—Lela London, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
It is crafted by executive chef Enrique Hernandez and is inspired by seafood from Italy’s Amalfi Coast.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2025
The hotel's 36-seat restaurant, Le Royal, was awarded one Michelin star and is helmed by executive chef Christophe Raoux.
—Meredith Lepore, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2025
That vision came to life in late 2018 and, despite being a chef barely known outside South Africa, executive chef Delport and his mostly-South-African team were awarded a Michelin star just nine months in.
—Lela London, Forbes, 18 Mar. 2025
It is crafted by executive chef Enrique Hernandez and is inspired by seafood from Italy’s Amalfi Coast.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Executive chef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/executive%20chef. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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